What STEEL would you want on the next MULE?
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the only knife that i know of that uses either is the kershaw tilt. you can see various edge retention tests on it. ankerson has one on bladeforums.DCDesigns wrote:I just found out about these, Im really curious. A ton of vanadium, almost no carbon. Any one have info on these steels? Id love to know the pros and cons, and ideal uses for it! New steel excites me.
so far i like the steel. i think its right up spyderco's alley.
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That's a good idea. As much as I love the new "super-steels" I'd take at least one in 1095. That's a classic steel if there ever was one.defenestrate wrote:Would like to see a couple of common carbon steels like 1095 and A1 to have the :spyder: treatment done to the blades and compare with other older tool steel implements I use.
Do you know how much extra for DLC coating would add to the cost? I thought we are talking about experimenting new "steels" for the fun of it. Hard coating on hard steel is fun to try. May not be too practical in the long run, however.DCDesigns wrote:Im pretty sure thats not going to happen. DLC is most likely out for mules. As somone who makes their own scales, I can tell you this would create a big problem if the blade were dlc'd prior to flushing up the scales. Besides S110v is already so expensive, any added costs might make it not worth making for spyderco.
I do not understand what do you mean by "flushing up" the scales. I have done four DLC coated MTs and did not seem to have any problems with scales I made myself.
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- no mule has been coated yet, and probably wont be since they are supposed to be exactly the same other than steel. Its just not likely to happen. Most knives are kicked up another 10 bucks or so for the DLC version. The s110v mule will probably be the most expensive yet, costing more that the COs at 85+.datoudaw wrote:Do you know how much extra for DLC coating would add to the cost? I thought we are talking about experimenting new "steels" for the fun of it. Hard coating on hard steel is fun to try. May not be too practical in the long run, however.
I do not understand what do you mean by "flushing up" the scales. I have done four DLC coated MTs and did not seem to have any problems with scales I made myself.
- how did you make your scales fit 100% flush with your handle without scratching off the DLC? Some steel stock has to be removed in my experience. Thats what I mean from "flushing up scales" - making them fit flush. Did you DLC them after the scales were built? Thats the only way you could do it without scratching the coat.
Any pictures for proof? Id like to see a DLC'd mule!